cold
Comparative
colder
Superlative
coldest
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having a temperature lower than the human body's average temperature
- I prefer to drink cold water on a hot day.
- I wore a warm coat to protect myself from the cold wind.
- She bundled up in a scarf and gloves to stay warm in the cold weather.
- The air conditioning made the room too cold, so I adjusted the temperature.
- The ice cubes made the drink refreshingly cold.
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showing little warmth or friendliness in attitude
- His cold demeanor during the celebration disappointed his friends.
- She responded with a cold tone, making it clear she wasn’t interested in the conversation.
- Despite their efforts to engage him, he remained cold and distant.
- The cold reaction from the audience left the performer feeling discouraged.
- Her cold attitude toward the project made it difficult for the team to stay motivated.
3
(of colors) giving a cool or chilly feeling, like blues, purples, and greens
- The room was decorated in cold colors, creating a refreshing ambiance.
- She prefers cold tones in her artwork to evoke a sense of tranquility.
- The cold color palette of the design made the space feel more spacious.
- His choice of cold colors in the painting captured the essence of winter.
- The cold hues of the ocean were beautifully represented in the landscape.
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having a bleak, unwelcoming quality that evokes feelings of melancholy
- The abandoned house exuded a cold atmosphere, making anyone who entered feel uneasy.
- The barren landscape under the overcast sky had a cold, desolate feeling.
- The office's fluorescent lighting gave it a cold, sterile atmosphere.
- The empty streets had a cold, eerie silence.
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lacking warmth and emotional engagement, presenting information or facts in an impersonal, detached manner
- The report was filled with cold statistics, lacking any personal stories.
- His speech was cold and factual, without any passion or emotion.
- The news article provided a cold recounting of the events, with no personal insights.
- His cold logic overshadowed any consideration for the people involved.
- The cold analysis focused solely on data, ignoring the emotional implications.
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lacking in sexual passion or responsiveness
- She was often perceived as cold, though she valued emotional closeness over physical connection.
- Rumors unfairly labeled her as cold due to her reserved nature in relationships.
- The relationship suffered as he misinterpreted her as cold rather than understanding her boundaries.
- Her friends described her as cold, but she simply preferred a slower, more emotional approach.
- He felt distanced by her seemingly cold attitude, unaware of her past experiences.
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used in children's games to indicate that a player is far from locating a hidden item or guessing the correct answer
- The game required players to shout "cold" when someone was moving away from the hidden object.
- In the treasure hunt, her friends encouraged her, but when she turned the wrong way, they all said she was cold.
- As he searched the yard for the hidden toy, his brother said he was cold when he walked towards the fence.
- Emma searched the living room and heard her friends say, "Cold again!"
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feeling physically uncomfortable due to low temperatures
- I stepped outside without a coat, and the chilly air hit me, making me feel cold immediately.
- After spending too long in the snow, I could feel my fingers getting cold and numb.
- As the sun set, the temperature dropped quickly, and we all started to feel cold.
- She wrapped herself in a blanket because she was feeling cold on the couch after the heater broke.
- She shivered as she walked to her car, the early morning air making her feel cold before the sun came up.